Comments on: Why the Indians need a new leadoff man in 2014http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/2013/10/26/why-the-indians-need-a-new-leadoff-man-in-2014/
A Member of the ESPN SweetSpot NetworkTue, 06 Dec 2016 04:32:00 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.4By: Hermie13http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/2013/10/26/why-the-indians-need-a-new-leadoff-man-in-2014/#comment-31085
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:06:38 +0000http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=11705#comment-31085Jason Kipnis can and should hit leadoff, period.
]]>By: Sean Porterhttp://itspronouncedlajaway.com/2013/10/26/why-the-indians-need-a-new-leadoff-man-in-2014/#comment-31023
Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:15:00 +0000http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=11705#comment-31023I could be wrong but isn’t Brantley on record as saying that he doesn’t like leading off?
]]>By: DaveRhttp://itspronouncedlajaway.com/2013/10/26/why-the-indians-need-a-new-leadoff-man-in-2014/#comment-31019
Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:25:26 +0000http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=11705#comment-31019Wow Kenny, except for his first year where he only played 20 games, that’s his worst OBP by far including the end of his career.
]]>By: Swifthttp://itspronouncedlajaway.com/2013/10/26/why-the-indians-need-a-new-leadoff-man-in-2014/#comment-30994
Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:33:57 +0000http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=11705#comment-30994Like Sean Porter, I hope Bourn can turn it around. We really need a power bat and some pitching; if we have to also shop for a leadoff hitter, I suspect it will be too much to ask for. And if you do get another leadoff guy, what do you do with Bourn?

Brantley is good at everything he does. I’d rather leave it so you have the flexibility of putting him where he is needed in the lineup, rather than committing him to leadoff.

]]>By: Gvl Stevehttp://itspronouncedlajaway.com/2013/10/26/why-the-indians-need-a-new-leadoff-man-in-2014/#comment-30878
Sun, 27 Oct 2013 03:26:51 +0000http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=11705#comment-30878Brantley was very effective as a leadoff hitter when Bourn was out. He’s also our best #2 hitter and one of our best RBI guys, so cloning him may be an option. Bourn was a shell of his former self for most of the year. Steals down from 40 to 23, doubles down from 40 to 20, and OBA way down. I would give him 1st crack at the leadoff spot to show that 2013 was an adjustment year/off year, but definitely keep an eye on him.
]]>By: Sean Porterhttp://itspronouncedlajaway.com/2013/10/26/why-the-indians-need-a-new-leadoff-man-in-2014/#comment-30861
Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:42:25 +0000http://itspronouncedlajaway.com/?p=11705#comment-30861Here’s hoping that Bourn’s season was the result of him struggling to adjust to a new league and various little injuries.

If not, his contract is going to turn into an albatross hanging around the Indians organization’s neck.